How to upgrade fireplace?
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I think it depends on what your fireplace is, what materials are on it, what your goals and budget are as well as your style. For makeover ideas, try the search bar at the top left for great inspiration.
It depends on what it's made of - brick or stone can be painted or white-washed.
Here's a post that might help https://www.ahs.com/home-matters/decor/how-to-update-fireplace-on-budget/
If you are talking about painting there is a product called Brick Renew which does a fantastic job. Or you can go to Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore and get a brick paint.
Hi Karen, whether it is brick or stone or drywall, you can paint it, here are some ideas to inspire you,
https://www.bhg.com/decorating/fireplace/styles/before-and-after-fireplaces/
Hello, Fireplaces can be painted or often retiled and I find looking around at the visuals on Pinterest or Houzz might offer some inspiration and ideas.
Heres some ideas that I saved
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/the-saga-of-the-truly-ugly-fireplace-33847745
https://www.hometalk.com/post/3373956/media?id=541608
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/charcoal-grey-painted-fireplace-6384857
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/updated-fireplace-39461004?
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/fireplace-whitewash-project-27546793?
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/fireplace-face-lift-just-87
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/17-fireplace-upgrades
https://www.bhg.com/decorating/fireplace/styles/before-and-after-fireplaces/
The Saga of the Truly Ugly Fireplace
Charcoal Grey Painted Fireplace
Updated Fireplace
Fireplace Whitewash Project
Hi,
If it is Tiled then you could use Tile Covers (They make them in all colours and designs -
Here are some remodeling tips if you want to go that way to upgrade:
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/fireplaces/21018854/17-fireplace-upgrades
Perhaps this will help:
https://www.ahs.com/home-matters/decor/how-to-update-fireplace-on-budget/
Updating the surround is probably the easiest way to do this. You can paint with a high heat spray paint.
here's how to extend a fireplace with molding https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/orc-week-3-use-moulding-extend-fireplace/